Ping.
I've been saying this for years but nobody would listen to Me.
I don't have a PHD, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Provocative and interesting hypothesis, especially when you think about all the cases of pharyngitis(sore throat) and acute otitis media(middle ear infections) caused by viral infections, which are the great majority. Add to that all the antibiotics mixed into animal feed. Thanks for the ping.